Topical medicated pad.



en a f UNITED sum Pannier OFFICE.

CHARLES PHILIP LOWNDES TITHERLEY. F FORMBY, ENGLAND.

I TOPICAL MEDICATED PAD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

No Drawing. Application filed April 14, 1919. Serial No.

To 11/! uh/tom it may concern: 7 i

lie it known that l. Cumin-3s liiiui' Lowxnrs TITHEHLEY, a subject ofthe king of England, residing at Iatng tree." Pierre field Road, Forumin the countvof Lancaster, England. have invented new and usefulImprovements in Topi al lledi aied Pads. of which the following is aspecilicte tion.

This invention has reference, primarily, to articles for removing dirtor moisture. or

both, from the skin.

According to the invention, a small piece of woven textile material, orequivalent ahsorbent substance each as pa ice-say from 3 to inches long,and It to l niche: broad is charged with materials as hereinafterspecified, which render it hygroscopic. and I such as will always remainmoist. that i.-:,non drying; and ti: hygroscopic material consists'principally of glycerol and saliiylic acid, and preferably there wouldalso he. used in connection with it, a small quantity of citric acid-The article thus made will not only serve the purpose referred to. butis also antiseptic. and has emollient pr p-"- ties. I r V T hecomposition used on the textile fabric being non-drying, the articleslast a very longtime.

'ith regard to the hygroscopic and nou-- drying compoeition used. thefollowing: chemical ingredients produce one which is i cleansing, antiseitic. and has emollient :roperties, and al eep moist and retain thesequalities. so] that when the skin is perspiring or requires I leansing,if one of these small pieces ort E glyccro e0 one which will always:

sheets of absorbent material, which constitutes a small doll is taken inthe hand, and

is pressed slightly on and moved over the skin, it absorbs not only theperspiration,

hut entirely abstracts by its peculiar properties. the dirt or dust fromthe pores of the skin. and leaves it clean, cool and pleasant.

These pads'or pieces of fabric are to be used t in place of the papierpoudre papers, and

are made up in dozens and sold in a packet or box.

.-\i i example of the nondnving and hygroscopic composition is asfollows :10 lbs. of salicyli acid. 5 lbs. of borax. 50 to 100 lbs,ofglycerol. Where the composition is to be particularly hygro copic thefull amount of glycerol is used; and after the ingredients or thesubstances have been intimately mixed. there is added 1 ll). of citricacid dissolved in a gallon of water; and to this solution. for c\'cl'250 gallons. 2 oz. of eitral dissolved in 1 pint of absolute alcohol areadded. to which are added 14: gallons of water.

What I claim is:-

A; an article of mauufzu'tare. a non-drying and h "l'o copic skincleanser consisting of a base of thin fabric slightly moistened with amixture of 10 pound; of salicylic. acid. 5 'ionndsof borax. 50 to 100pounds of l and 1 pound of citric acid.

in testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES l'lllhll' LOWNDES TITHERLEY.

'itnesses l'inmsr ll. Rouizns. Smimzviuaa (loomw.

